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2006
(posted 15/12/2006)
Exporters still facing major barriers in China
Barriers remain with almost 70 per cent of New Zealand companies say they face major barriers in exporting to China
(posted 04/12/2006)
Government wheels out big guns for export drive
The Government rolled out its big guns in Auckland yesterday to unveil a cash boost for companies wanting to develop exports.
(posted 21/11/2006)
Free-trade zone could hook major partners
An Asia-Pacific free-trade zone could lock New Zealand into trade deals with some of its most important trading partners, countries it would otherwise struggle to interest in a deal, trade experts say.
(popsted 24/08/2006)
Maersk plans to cut ports:
Shipping giant Maersk aims to call at just two primary ports and three secondary ones in New Zealand and drop four altogether.
(posted 23/08/2006)
Nearly a fifth of businesses exported in 2005
survey founds 17 per cent of businesses exported products or services in 2005, and 5 per cent entering new export markets.
(posted 01/08/2006)
Key NZ exports will increase in price
A report by Treasury indicates key New Zealand agricultural exports will rise in price by over three percent on the world market by 2008.
(posted 27/07/2006)
Export boost slows trade deficit
A bumper end to the dairy season, a rebound in meat exports and a smaller appetite for car imports are all helping to turn around dismal trade figures.
(posted 17/07/2006)
Export goal to break tyranny of distance.
New Zealand should set itself the goal of lifting exports by at least another $35 billion in today's dollars by 2020.
(posted 28/06/2006)
Rebound in export returns looks like 2008 story
An export-led recovery on the back of a lower New Zealand dollar will be later and weaker than hoped for, ANZ economists say.
(posted 12/06/2006)
US trade deficit reaches $63.5bn
US had a $17bn deficit with China.The US trade deficit increased in April by 2.5% to $63.4bn (£35.4bn), as oil prices surged to nearly $71 per barrel.
(posted 12/5/2006)
Steep drop in NZ global competitiveness
New Zealand has plunged from 16th to 22nd on the world competitiveness scoreboard
(posted 21/04/2006)
New Standard for wood packing
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry have announced that the Import Health Standard for Wood Packaging Material from All Countries has been revised.
Asean chief in dairy warning.
New Zealand has been cruising on the back of its primary sector for too long.
(posted 05/04/2006)
Forestry sector out of the woods
An increase in log exports coupled with timber supply problems in Russia means New Zealand's forestry sector may have weathered last year's storm
posted 03/04/2006
Deceptive business practices in parts of China are increasing.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has become increasingly concerned about several cases of deceptive business practices in parts of China.
(posted 30/03/2006)
New Zealand Exporters products could be in ship fire:
(Posted 22/02/2006)
Top trends forecaster to help NZ exporters
The Director of The US Trends Research Institute Gerald Celente has accepted an invitation to visit and speak in March.
(posted 01/02/2006)
Delays in export processes crippling some economies
A new study outlining the effects of delays in the transnational shipment of goods has implications for almost all economies.
(posted 17/01/2006)
US trade meeting planned
Business leaders have been invited to a top-level meeting which could help push New Zealand's case for a free trade deal with the United States.
The meeting is being organised by the New Zealand United States Council and is scheduled to take place in Washington in April. Council chief executive Stephen Jacobi said about 25 chief executives and academics had been invited to the meeting with their US counterparts. The New Zealand chief executives run companies in the dairy, meat, wine, seafood and service industries, including Air New Zealand. Mr Jacobi leaves for the US next week to promote the meeting. He will also meet officials from the State Department, the US Trade Representatives Office and Congress to promote closer links between the two countries.He said the April meeting would focus on doing business in the Asia Pacific region, the impact of security on business and the outlook for multilateral trade talks. Two-way trade between New Zealand and the US is valued at more than $8 billion. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe US is New Zealand's second largest export market overall and the largest export market for dairy products, beef and seafood. It is also among the top five markets for New Zealand sheepmeat, forest products, fruit and vegetables.
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